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Games like the 9th day:第九日

If the 9th day:第九日 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上, Banter Schooldays!!三〇一室无一人 and 最后的47小时 - The Last 47 Hours — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and emotional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About the 9th day:第九日: The story of The 9th Day, that started with the autumn fire incident, begins here…

2017IndieAdventure8.99 USDWindowsby Lingtan Studio
the 9th day:第九日 — Steam game cover
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Deadline driven storytelling with nine day countdownEach route tackles a different characters emotional coreMixes supernatural stakes with grounded character dramaAtmosphericContemplativeEmotional

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Steam players who put hours into the 9th day:第九日 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with the 9th day:第九日.

    Top pick for the 9th day:第九日 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    A story about forced smiles, coming to terms with the past, and love—but most of all, redemption.

    2017IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Banter Schooldays!!三〇一室无一人

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for the 9th day:第九日 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    Banter Schooldays!! is a visual novel legal drama adventure game developed by the independent  team Lingtan Studio. 

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. 最后的47小时 - The Last 47 Hours

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for the 9th day:第九日 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    "Let's break up in 47 hours!" The girl who has been in love with me for six years and  will become my sweet bride next month, now declares. Are we really going to say goodbye after forty-seven hours?

    2019Adventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Koi Musubi

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with the 9th day:第九日.

    Ranked #4 for the 9th day:第九日 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    After studying away in Taiwan, Shao-Tang finally comes back to his hometown of Nangan to be a receptionist at an inn for the summer where he works with his childhood friend Zi-Jin. "Without a love knot, you will be single forever!"

    2017IndieAdventure10.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with the 9th day:第九日.

    Ranked #5 for the 9th day:第九日 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine is a collection of five Visual Novels by indie-game team "Class Tangerine".

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation3.19 USDSteam ↗
  6. 克莉丝的炎之信仰 Cryste: the Faith of Fire Vol.1

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with the 9th day:第九日.

    Ranked #6 for the 9th day:第九日 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    In another distant world, there is a kingdom of fire. They who live under the red sky. People with different social classes. Birth with different but changeless fate. Those of nobility bring fortune and power to men, and bring hope.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas-

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with the 9th day:第九日.

    Ranked #7 for the 9th day:第九日 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    This is a story about her and him. This is also a story about meeting and parting. Perhaps it is a very simple story. It may be a very complicated story. A simple FAREWELL ...... And not a grand farewell. If you can feel the joy and sorrow we pour in, it is a great encouragement to us.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Miniature Garden

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with the 9th day:第九日.

    Ranked #8 for the 9th day:第九日 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    Miniature Garden is a Japanese mystery visual novel with multiple endings and art by Korie Riko (Lump of Sugar).

    2017IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below the 9th day:第九日 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under the 9th day:第九日 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under the 9th day:第九日 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under the 9th day:第九日 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under the 9th day:第九日 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under the 9th day:第九日 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under the 9th day:第九日 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under the 9th day:第九日 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under the 9th day:第九日 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    2015AdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Tiny Bunny: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

    2020IndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  7. Everlasting Summer

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!

    2014IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise!

    2021IndieAdventureCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Lingtan Studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Lingtan Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Banter Schooldays!!三〇一室无一人

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Lingtan Studio, the studio behind the 9th day:第九日. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    Banter Schooldays!! is a visual novel legal drama adventure game developed by the independent  team Lingtan Studio. 

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. 最后的47小时 - The Last 47 Hours

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Lingtan Studio, the studio behind the 9th day:第九日. Shares Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    "Let's break up in 47 hours!" The girl who has been in love with me for six years and  will become my sweet bride next month, now declares. Are we really going to say goodbye after forty-seven hours?

    2019Adventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with the 9th day:第九日.

    Another title from Lingtan Studio, the studio behind the 9th day:第九日. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    A story about forced smiles, coming to terms with the past, and love—but most of all, redemption.

    2017IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Last Companion-我与我行将离去的小友。

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Lingtan Studio, the studio behind the 9th day:第九日. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    The Last Companion is a visual novel (a subgenre of advanture game) produced by the independent game production team Lingtan Studio. 

    2019IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. A Piece of Wish upon the Stars

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Lingtan Studio, the studio behind the 9th day:第九日. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.

    Graduated from high school, Guang gave up the opportunity to enter college and began to work, making a living for him and his little sister. However, all things seem to change in this summer. The hidden wish of Guang's little sister leads the track of their lives to meet in one midsummer day.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation8.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about the 9th day:第九日

How much does the 9th day:第九日 cost?
the 9th day:第九日 is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to the 9th day:第九日?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside the 9th day:第九日 are Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上, Banter Schooldays!!三〇一室无一人, 最后的47小时 - The Last 47 Hours.
Who developed the 9th day:第九日?
the 9th day:第九日 was developed by Lingtan Studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on the 9th day:第九日.

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